THE CHILDREN’S MONITOR
First Focus Releases Children’s Budget Book
First Focus on Children hosted their annual Children’s Budget Summit on October 6th, 2022. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) welcomed the summit and discussed the importance of the work being done on the child welfare front
NYC Launches College Choice Program for Foster Youth
On October 4, 2022, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) Commissioner Jess Dannhauser announced “College Choice,” a program that will provide college students in foster care
Congress Passes Continuing Resolution
On the final two days of September, Congress came together and passed a stopgap funding bill, known as a Continuing Resolution (CR), to fund the government at current levels until December 16th, 2022. President Biden
Include the Expanded CTC in Year-End Tax Bills
On September 23rd, 2022, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) released a new paper highlighting the success of the Expanded Child Tax Credit in reducing childhood poverty and the need for Congress to
White House Sets High Bar for Hunger and Nutrition Policy
The Biden Administration hosted the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health on Wednesday, September 28th, 2022. This was the first White House Conference on these topics in more than 50 years, since the
IV-E Clearinghouse Announces New Program Ratings
On Friday, September 30th, the Children's Bureau announced new program ratings in the Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse. Five new programs were found to meet the standards for inclusion among the evidence-based programs that can
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